Poisonous Foods To Avoid With Parrots

Avocado – can cause heart failure

Alcohol – is fatal for your bird if consumed

Fruit seeds – contain cyanide which is very toxic to birds

Caffeine – can cause cardiac abnormalities for your bird which can lead to cardiac arrest

Chocolate – can cause diarrhea and vomiting but the poisoning eventually leads to seizures.

Dried beans – ensure you are cooking all beans before serving them to your parrot as they are highly toxic to your bird.

Mushrooms – parrots cannot digest mushrooms and can cause major upset stomachs

Fatty foods – can build up in their arteries and lead to stroke, heart disease, obesity and fatty liver disease

Rhubarb – contains a lot of oxalic acid which makes it hard for the bird to absorb calcium as well as the amount of oxalic acid in the rhubarb is very poisonous to parrots.

Uncooked meats – just like humans birds can get bad bacteria from this and die or get seriously ill.

Grit – grit is often used for finches canaries and poultry but parrots are not designed to digest or need grit to help them digest their food, this can lead to an intestinal blockage which is life threatening if not treated within a timely manner by an avian vetrenarian

Sugary foods – can lead to diabetes over time

Dairy – birds cannot digest dairy, it may not be toxic but it can cause diarrhea as well as the fat content in dairy is far too high for avian consumption. Celery – the strings in celery can cause blockages – you can remove the strings to make it safer.